Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21181, Samuel Gilbert, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Gilbert, Samuel Hannah
W 21181
CONTENTS

9.406
Vermont
Hannah Gilbert
widow of Samuel Gilbert who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 11 Apr 1812 of Windsor in the State of Vt who was a Pte in the Company commanded by Captain Gilbert of reg t commanded by Col Denny the Mass s line for 9 mos. 88
Inscribed on the Roll of Poulney at the rate of 30 Dollars 88 Cents per annum; to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Vending 4 Mar '41 she hav d died Mar. 26 '41
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of June '45 and sent to Chipman Swain, Brauleboro,
Total amount, $ (Vt)
[Act July 7, 1838.] by J. G. Swain, Clerk. Vol. Page 129
Pay 06
Deney Swain, Miriam Smith, Geo. F. Gilbert, Abigail G. Whitney only sur. children — she hav d died 26 Mar '41. see Rec. to ag d June 11 '45.
let to Chipman Swain August 22. '45

State of Vermont } On this twenty sixth day of April, in the District of Windsor, ss. } year eighteen hundred and forty five, personally appeared before the Probate Court in and for the District of Windsor aforesaid, Dency G. Swain, a resident of Windsor, in said District, aged forty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the follow- ing Declaration, in order to obtain, for herself and Miriam Smith, George W. Gilbert and Abigail G. Whitney, the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows"
That the said Dency G. Swain, Miriam Smith, George W. Gilbert and Abigail G. Whitney, are the only surviving chil- dren of Hannah Gilbert, who was the widow of Samuel Gilbert, deceased; That the said Hannah Gilbert, died at Brat- tleborough, in the county of Windham in said State, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one, on the twenty sixth day of March; that previous to her death, as she understands and verily believes, she the said Hannah, made her declaration for a Pension under the act aforesaid, and caused the same to be filed in the Pension Office of the United States, when her claim was pending at the time of her death, which took place at the time above stated; That for proof of the marriage and deaths of the said Samuel & Hannah, and of the Revolutionary Services of the said Samuel, and of the identity of their children she refers the Department to proofs and Documents accompany- ing the Declaration of the said Hannah and to additional proofs herewith inclosed. Dency G. Swain
Sworn to and subscribed this 26 th day of April, in the year, 1845.
Before me
Thomas F. Hammond, Judge of said Probate Court

State of Vermont, } I Thomas F. Hammond, Judge of the District of Windsor ss. } Probate Court, in and for the District of Windsor aforesaid, do hereby certify that sat- isfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that the within named Dency G. Swain, Miriam Smith, George F. Gilbert and Abigail G. Whitney are the children and only surviving children of Hannah Gilbert and Samuel Gilbert, within named. And I further certify, that the said Dency G. Swain who has sworn to and subscribed the within Declaration, is a person of truth and veracity, and that the statements by her made are entitled to full credit and belief.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name at Windsor, in said District, this twenty sixth day of April, in the year one thousand eight hun- dred and forty five.
Thomas F. Hammond, Judge.

State of Vermont District of Marlboro On this fifteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty Eight personally appeared before the Probate court within and for the District of Marlboro of said Hannah Gilbert a Resident of Brattleboro in said District of Marlboro aged seventy six who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 - entitled "An act granting half pay pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Samuel Gilbert late of Marlboro in said District deceased who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution, that according to her best knowledge information and belief that said Samuel Gilbert in the year 1775 enlisted in the Army of the Revolution at Brookfield in the state of Massachusetts where he then resided for the term of Eight months and marched to Roxbury Mass. and served all the full time of said enlistment but this declarant is unable to specify the precise time of the commencement or termination of said service or the officers under whom the said Samuel enlisted or served. That in the month of December 1776 the said Samuel Gilbert enlisted at said Brookfield in the army of the Revolution for three months in the company commanded by Capt Joseph Cutter, & Capt Noah Grant and marched to Peekskill N.Y. and then to Bridgewater New Jersey and remained there till the expiration of said term of three months. That in the month of July 1777 the said Samuel Gilbert at said Brookfield re-enlisted to assist in the defense of the country and marched under Capt Daniel Gilbert to Waterford on North River and thence to Poughkeepsie and was in the Poughkeepsie Battle and was discharged in September of the same year and served some over two months. That in the fall of the year 1777 or beginning of the year 1778 the said Samuel Gilbert returned to Brookfield and went to New York & New Jersey

and for a time at White Plains and as she has been in former and believes, served on this period of service something over a year last she cannot specify the particulars of this ser- vice nor the officer under whom he served - and the declarant further says that none having been acquainted with the said Samuel Gilbert since after the close of the war, she does not dis- close from her own knowledge but from the statements of the said Samuel since their inter- marriage and from the statements of their ac- quainted with him at the time of rendering the said services - and she knows of no documentary evidence or record book of said services unless the same can be found on the rolls of service transferred from the office of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts to the War Department - And further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Gilbert on the Eighteenth day of June seventeen hundred & eighty six, and that her hus- band the aforesaid Samuel Gilbert died on the Eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety four and that she was married to him prior to his leaving service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz, at the time above stated -  Samuel Gilbert
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written. Before
Dana Hyde Judge
In testimony whereof I Samuel Elliot Clerk & Register of said Probate Court have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year above written -
Attest Samuel Elliot Clerk & Regr

V 4177 Hannah Gilbert
Declaration for Pension
Vol
act 7. July 38
h 86 d 182 claimant died 26 March 1841 Vol 19. 166-X Gilbert 77-
Map Rolls
Moscow Regiment
Capt. Darius
Enlisted June 78 for 9 mo
disch. July 25 79
82-160
Chapman Sarah
Marlinton
Vol

Children born to Samuel Gilheart and Hannah his wife Seventeen hundred eighty seven September thirty first Miriam born Seventeen hundred eighty nine Aug. fourth Chester born Seventeen hundred ninety one Aug. twenty ninth Chester born Seventeen hundred ninety three Jan. twenty ninth George born Seventeen hundred ninety six July seventeenth Denny born Seventeen hundred ninety eight Oct. twenty fifth Abby born I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the dates which are expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows (1787 Sept 21.) 1789 Aug. 9 - 1791 Aug. 29. 1793 Jan. 29 - 1796 July 17 - 1798 Oct. 25 - - Attest Jesse Cone Town Clerk
I Jesse Cone above named depose and say that I held the office of Town Clerk in Marlboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me - Jesse Cone Clerk of said Town
State of Vermont } Windham County } I swear and subscribe this twenty fifth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Before me Elmer Tucker Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office New Fane November 19 th A.D. 1838.
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said County Court, do hereby certify, that Ebenezer Tucker is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and that this signature within written is genuine —
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and and affix the Seal of the said County Court the day and year above written —
Attest — Marshall Miller, Clerk.

November 7, 1933
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Mrs. H. T. Jeffery 142 Stafford Street Palmyra, New York
SAMUEL GILBERT W. 81181 BA-J/MLB QW
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you enclosed a report, returned herewith, from the Adjutant General, and in which you request the Revolutionary War records of a Samuel Gilbert who served from Vermont and lived in Marlborough or Dorset, in that state, also of a Benjamin Hall, of Sempronius, Cayuga County, New York.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of Benjamin Hall as described by you, or of any soldier named Samuel Gilbert who served from Vermont.
You are furnished herein the history of the only soldier named Samuel Gilbert, in whose claim it is shown that he lived in Marlborough, Vermont.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown. At the time of his enlistment in the War of the Revolution, his father was dead and his mother had married one Aaron Barnes who had a son also named Aaron Barnes.
While residing in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Samuel Gilbert volunteered in 1775, soon after the war began, and served eight months as a private in the Massachusetts troops, names of officers not given. He volunteered in December, 1776, and served three months as private in Captain Joseph Cutler's Massachusetts company. He volunteered in July, 1777, served as private in Captain Daniel Gilbert's Massachusetts company (relationship of soldier to his captain not stated), was in the battle of Bennington and was discharged in September, 1777. He volunteered and marched

from Brookfield September 23, 1777, served as private in Captain Asa Danforth's Massachusetts company, assisted in the taking of Burgoyne and in guarding the Burgoyne troops at Rutland, length of service twenty-two days. He enlisted August 1, 1778, served nine months as private in Captain Gilbert's company, Colonel Denny's Massachusetts regiment.
Samuel Gilbert married June 18, 1786, in Windham County, Vermont, Hannah, whose maiden name was not stated.
On account of the Revolutionary War service of Samuel Gilbert, pension was allowed on the application executed November 15, 1838, by his widow, Hannah, at which time she was aged seventy-six years and a resident of Brattleboro, Marlborough District, in Windham County, Vermont. She died March 26, 1841, in said Brattleboro, Vermont.
The following children of the soldier, Samuel Gilbert, and his wife, Hannah, were referred to in the claim:
Miriam born September 21, 1787; in 1845 was the wife of Smith (given name not stated). Electa (?) " August 9, 1789 Chester " August 29, 1791 George F. " June 29, 1793 Dency " July 17, 1796; in 1845 was the wife of Chipman Swain, who in 1838 was living in Brattleboro, Vermont, and in 1845, in Windsor, Vermont. Nabby or Abigail " October 25, 1798; in 1845 the wife of one Whitney (given name not stated).
The only surviving children in 1845 were Dency G. Swain, Miriam Smith, George F. Gilbert and Abigail G. Whitney.
On August 27, 1838, soldier's brother, Elam Gilbert, aged nearly seventy-four years, was a resident of Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, and on December 8, of the same year, gave as his

address, West Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
In 1838, one Lyman Gilbert witnessed the signature of soldier's brother, Elam Gilbert, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, but did not state any relationship to him.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Jan. 20. 1897 History to Mr. William C. Swain 385 Broadway, Milwaukee - Wis - I.M.B.
Feb. 19. 1897 History to Gen. A. W. Greiley City. (See Inv. 18.8116)
1933, Nov. 7 - Hist. to Mrs. H. J. Jeffery - M.L.B.
Russ WIDOW, &c.
File No.
21181
Hannah Gilbert Widow of Samuel Gilbert Pri. Rev. Rev.
Act
July 9 th 1838
Index: Vol.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

V 4177- Set. Chipman Swains May 31-39.
act 7. July 38.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 27 th 1838.
I hereby C ertify, That Seth Davis Esq r is a _____ Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex _____ in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Elam Gilbert of Newton County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, depose and say that I am now nearly seventy four years of age. I further depose and say that my Brother Samuel Gilbert, late husband of midwid Hannah Gilbert of Brattleboro Vt. enlisted and went to Roxbury when the British were in Boston - while there he wrote home that they intended to be in possession of Boston before he left, which took place, for the British left Boston before he was discharged, I do not remember how long he was out probably six or eight months. I further depose and say that my father was then dead and my mother married to Aaron Barnes and I and my Brother Samuel had both left the family.
I further depose and say that my Brother Samuel again enlisted and was gone, I do not remember how long but he returned, discharged in March 1779 when Aaron Barnes Jr. Robert Cutter & myself were about to leave Brookfield, Vt. for Chesterfield Vt. - he had been gone so long that he had not grown his coat and vest which he left at home, and

Father Barnes bought them for his son Aaron Barnes Jr. and he moved them to Chesterfield - he said he was glad Sam came home as now he was better clad.
I further depose and say that I have heard my Brother say that he was called out on an alarm when the Call was so pressing that he went on horse back.
I further depose and say that my native place is Brookfield state of Massachusetts where my brother and I lived at the time of his enlistments.
Elam Gilbert
Witness,
Syman Gilbert
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. August 27 th 1858
Then the above named Elam Gilbert personally appeared and made oath that the above declaration by him made and subscribed was true before me
Seth Davis Justice of the Peace

I Elam Gilbert of West Newton Co Middlesex Mass Count my age over 74 I depose and say that my Brother Samuel Gilbert then of Brookfield soon after the commencement of hostilities enlisted as a soldier and went to Roxbury and was there when the British troops left Boston the date of his enlistment or the time of his discharge is not at my command but my impression is he was out eight months
I mite hear observe that my father was dead and my Mother was married to Aaron Barnes and my Brother and I had both left the family and we were not together at that time
(John Ross tells of his being at New Jersey I have no recollection of that Mr Waterman he was out with him a short time and I have heard my Brother speak of the same to Bennington)
On or about the first of March 1779 I was at Father Barnes is preparing to take a Journey to Chesterfield with Aaron Barnes Jr and Robert Cutter while I was there my Brother Samuel came home from the service and he had bin gone so long that he had outgrown his Coat and vest that he left at home and Father Barnes bought them for his son to wear that Journey from the circumstance that he had outgrown this Close and some others it is my impression he had bin gone more than a year To the best of my remembrance he was at Rutland guarding Burgoyne's men and he went to the south with them They left Rutland late in the Autumn previous
The above statement is according to the best of my knowledge and belief Elam Gilbert
State of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss Dec 8 1838
Then the above named Elam Gilbert personally appeared being of sound mind and made oath that the the above declaration by him subscribed was true
That inclosed in the parenthesis is } Before me Seth Davis } Justice of what others say the rest from memory } the Peace 60 years gone by Elam Gilbert

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Seal's Office Dec. 3. 1830.
I hereby certify that the within set forth is a true copy of the Record for the County of Middlesex. Witness the Seal of the State.
John A. Bigelow
Seal of the Commonwealth

N 4177 Hannah Gilbert dec. Widow of Samuel vt
act 7 July 1838
adm n 9 mo. 8 days (Mi #30 88   )
Payable to Percy L Swain Miriam Smith George F Gilbert & Abigail G Whitney only surviving children of Hannah  Gilbert dec.
Chapman Swain
Braintree
vt

Aug 22, 1845.
Rec'd
Dear Gilbert, and
Washington D.C.
I am in of Pensylvania
Hon. J. J. Calhoun
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Wmolds on H July 17 th 1845-
Dear Sir
I have rec d by way of Battleboro Vt a certificate for a pension for the missing children of Hannah Gilbert Dec d for $30.00 cents per annum - I think on receiving the testimony you will see that it is not enough. By referring to the summary of M rs certificate you will perceive that there were 22 days absence and 120 miles traveled in Sept. 77 when last I saw her. I do not know what more of her complete travel but the 22 days would amount to $2.44 & I supposed that the 120 miles traveled would make about 1 month
It further says he was in last Gilberts company last. D rs says he was for 9 months which would make about ten months - which would amount to more than the certificate of pension - It further certifies that he was mustered in 78 to fill vacancies in the different Battalions on their arrival at Fishkill for 9 months making about 19 months in all - agreeing with the affidavit of his Brother Elmer Gilbert (who counseled you with the War Dept) that he left here in the fall of 77 & returned in the spring very

of '79 to which you are referred. He undoubtedly remained in the Service after the first 9 months Sawyer his 2 d term of 9 months without returning home. Please direct your answer to Winelson Vt instead of Brattleboro Vt
Respectfully &c Chipman Sawyer
Home - J. S. Colvares Room 5 of Pickers

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
April 1. 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Gilbert is borne as a private upon a pay abstract of a Comp y . of volunteers under the command of Capt n Asa Danforth, who marched from Brookfield, Sept r 23. 1777 to join the Army under Gen l Gates. Service 22 days 130 miles travel; — as a private from Brookfield upon a list of men mustered in Capt n Gilbert's Comp y . Col. Denny's Reg t . to serve 9 months in the Continental Army; — Upon a general muster Roll of the 9 months men raised from the County of Worcester to fill the several Battalions on their arrival at Fishkill. — said Gilbert and others from Brookfield, arrived June 7, and the whole number upon the roll from the various towns in the County, were mustered Aug t . 1. 1778; — and upon a certificate sworn to Sept r . 12. 1778, Stating that said Gilbert with
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several others, had been raised from a Comp y . in Brookfield and marched to join General Washington's Army for 9 months. The preceding is all the evidence of Service of any one of the same name identified with the individual under whom Service is claimed in the annexed application.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Peasey, Secretary of the Commonwealth. X

State of Vermont Windsor County
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office, of the Service of my late father Samuel Gilbert in the War of the Revolution.
He enlisted from the Town of Brookfield in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts in the year A.D. 1777 as a private and served as follows viz: he went to Bennington & was in  at the Battle the 16 th of August and also assisted in the taking of Bennington the same fall he went to Rutland in Massachusetts to guard Brimfield's troops and from there to the South and did not return until the Spring or Summer of 1779 - I believe he was out at other times I am now forty eight years old and my memory does not enable me to state my father's services more fully than above stated. My information is derived from hearing my father in his life time near 84 years since speak of being in the Service and from his Brothers and other old men who were acquainted with him at the time - I am unable to tell who his officers were - I think I have heard him speak of being employed in the Hospital while at the South. Witness my hand this 6 th day of January A.D. 1845 -
Dacey G. Swain
Signed by Dacey G. Swain in my presence -
Merrill Garriet, Justice Peace

State of Vermont } District of Windsor ss. }
I, Thomas F. Hammond, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said District of Windsor, do hereby certify, That satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Dency G. Swain, wife of Chipman Swain, of Windsor, in said District, is one of the surviving Children of Samuel Gilbert late of Marlboro' in the County of Windham, in said State; and that he left a widow whose name was Hannah Gilbert, who died at Brattleboro' in said County, in the year, one thousand eight hundred and forty one, on the twenty sixth day of March.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name at Windsor in said District, this sixth day of January, in the year, one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
Thomas F. Hammond, Judge.

I Oshea Smith of Brattleboro in the County of Windham & State of Vermont, of lawful age, testify and say that I was well acquainted with Samuel Gilbert in his life-time of Marlboro in the County and State aforesaid and that he the s d Gilbert died in the Month of April a. D. 1812 — That Hannah Gilbert now of Brattleboro Vermont, is the widow of the said Sam l Gilbert, and has not intermarried since his decease; and f r the deponent saith not.
Oshea Smith
State of Vermont Marlboro District ss. Nov. 15. 1838 Personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Marlboro aforesaid Oshea Smith Esq. a credible person, who subscribed and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition before Danna Hyde Judge.

State of Vermont - Windham County Probate District of Marlboro' ss,
I Samuel Elliot of Brattle boro in said district, Register & Clerk of the said Probate Court do hereby certify that the Hon Dana Hyde, was, on the 15 th day of November instant, & still is, Judge of said Probate Court, and that his signature to the within Caption is genu- -ine.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my name & affix the seal of said Probate Court this 20 th day of November A D 1878
Samuel Elliot Reg t . Clerk

I Jonathan Waterman of Brookfield in the County of Hampshire & state of Massachusetts being ninety years of age do testify & say that I came to the Town of Brookfield to reside in the month of June 1776 and in some part of the month of July 1777 I with Samuel Gilbert then of Brookfield, turned out as volunteers on an alarm given that some were wanted for a short time to assist in taking General Burgoyne said Samuel Gilbert & myself marched in the Company commanded by Capt. Daniel Gilbert & Lieut. Colonel first Lieutenant to Bennington in the state of Vermont & were here both engaged in that Battle which took place about the middle of August 1777 after the battle we marched to Watrous on the north River & there again  remained to Bennington to & were discharged in the month of September of the same year - we were absent from home something over two months - Jonathan Waterman
Warwick p. October 2. 1838 Then personally appeared Jonathan Waterman & subscribed the above deposition in my presence & made oath to the same before me - I further certify that I have been personally acquainted with said Jonathan Waterman for more than twenty five years last past & am of opinion that full faith & credit ought to be given to his testimony Ebenezer Phelps Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Jesse Bliss is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - and that the foregoing signature of his name is true and genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this third day of October, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register

I John Ross of Brookfield in the County of Worshire & State of Massachusetts being seventy nine years of age, do testify & say that in the month of December 1776 I think - I enlisted as a soldier in the war of the revolution for the term of three months in the company commanded by Capt. Joseph Butler Ebenezer Russell first Lieutenant. Samuel Gilbert late of Brookfield enlisted with me in the same company with me & we left Brookfield together & marched to Pitskill on the East side of the North river & then remained a short time & then went across the river into New Jersey at a place called Bridge water where we remained until our term of service expired, our company was attached to Col. Parsons Regiment. I have a clear recollection that said Samuel Gilbert afterwards was in the service at the south I can not say how long but think for the term of eight months - I also know that he was out in the battle at Brimington, but can not state how long
John Ross
Worshire p. Cert. 2. 1838 Then personally appeared John Ross above named & subscribed the above deposition in my presence & made oath to the same before me - I further certify that I have been personally acquainted with said John Ross for more than twenty years now last past & am of opinion that full faith & credit ought to be given to his testimony
Asa Phelps Jr. Pres.

I Thankfull Ross of Brookfield in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts being seventy seven years of age - do testify & say that I was born in Brookfield & have resided there ever since & when young was well acquainted with Samuel Gilbert late of Vermont deceased. He was born in said Brookfield & lived in the in immediate neighborhood until after the close of the war He lived in my father's family as a hired man - some considerable time when young - & I well recollect of his being about as a soldier in the war of the rebellion at two different times but can not say how long he was out -
Thankfull Ross
Worster p. Oct. 2. 1888 Then personally appeared Thankfull Ross above named & subscribed the above deposition in my presence & made oath to the same before me - I further certify that I have been personally acquainted with said Thankfull Ross & am of opinion that his testimony is entitled to full credit & belief
Isaac Bliss Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate, for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Jesse Bliss, is a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Worcester, duly commissioned and qualified - and that the two foregoing signatures of his name are true and genuine.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this third day of October, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-eight.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register.

18 Dec 29 11177 7 July 1838
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Dear General John Canine Commr of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Brattleboro Vt Dec. 25 th 1838
Sir
Enclosed I Send you the application of Samuel Gilbert for a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838. I think there is no doubt but that Samuel Gilbert was in the service more or less nearly every year of the war his old neighbors say they have heard him speak of being in the service between 3 & 4 years in the whole - you will see the difficulty in attaining some time present when so many have passed off the stage of life & what remain at an advanced age - The certificates of Mesrs. Squire-Lucy, Ralston, Anna Gill & Esther Smith have been received -
Respectfully
Chipman Squire
Hon. J. L. Edmonds Comm ee of pensions

I Martha Packard of Wilmington in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age do hereby say that the Widow Hannah Gilbert now of Brattleboro in said County of Windham was Married to Samuel Gilbert late of Marlboro in said County of Windham some time in the month of June A.D. 1786. the Marriage ceremony was performed in my presence by Jesse Cook Esq then a Justice of the Peace within said County.
I am confident as to the time of Marriage of the said Samuel & Hannah, from the fact that I was Married the following January which was January 1787.
Hannah Gilbert now of Brattleboro aforesaid is now the widow of said Samuel Gilbert late of Marlboro deceased
Martha Packard
State of Vermont } At Wilmington this 22 nd day of Nov Windham County } A.D. 1838 Personally appeared Martha Packard and after being carefully examined & duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing Disposition by her subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Before Me. — Stephen P. Hagg Justice of Peace
Martha Packard above named is a woman of undoubted truth and veracity.
Stephen P. Hagg Justice of Peace

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office New Haven November 24, th A. D. 1838.
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said County Court, do hereby certify, that Stephen P. Hugg is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his signature within written are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said County Court, the day and year above written.
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk.

I Josiah Cutler of Woodford in the county of Bennington and State of Vermont of the age of seventy seven years do testify and say that my native place was Brattlefield in the State of Massachusetts and lived in said Brattlefield until after the close of the Revolution and War excepting what time I was in the army - that I was well acquainted with Samuel Gilbert then of said Brattlefield who afterwards lived & died in Manchester Vermont - that as near as I can recollect said Gilbert served in the Army of the Revolution at Newbury or Lam- bridge six or eight months in the year 1775 - I well recollect that he enlisted into the Army and went to the South to New Jersey at the close of the year 1777 or in part of the year 1778 but do not recollect for how long a time but I think for eight months or more but I well recollect of his returning to Brattle- field in the Spring of 1779 - I do not recollect when his officers were on in what Regiment he was in but recollect his speaking of being at Mansfield in New Jersey in winter quarters State of Vermont
Josiah Cutler Bennington County So } Woodford November 9th 1838 Then personally appeared the above Josiah Cutler and made Oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is Just and True
John Collett Justice of the Peace I also certify that the above Subd Josiah Cutler is a Person whose Testimony Full Faith and Credence ought To Be Given John Collett Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Bennington County ss. I Henry Robinson Clerk of Bennington County Court, hereby Certify that John Ballard Esq was at the date of the taking the foregoing Deposition, a justice of the peace in & for the County of Bennington aforesaid that his signature I believe to be genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of our S d County Court, at Bennington this 12 th day of Nov r . A.D. 1838 -
Henry Robinson

Windsor Vermont April 29 th 1845
Dear Sir
Forshall I send you addition of Proof in the case of Hannah Gilbert Wilson of Saranac Gilbert - which I sent you from Brattleboro at in the year 1839 as I think -
You will perceive that the Service Commissioners with the statement by his brother Elmer Gilbert that he went away in the fall of '77 & returned in the Spring of '79 and saw old men from Brattleboro field that he was out at the taking of Bunkerhill I suppose he was also at the battle of Bennington in August '77 but we cannot find the Proof I also send you the declaration of Lucy Wellman under the Resolution of Jan. 23 d 1845 -
Respectfully yours Abel Root Shipman Service
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions

• SWAIN & TATE CO. •
WILLIAM C. SWAIN, President. x
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Milwaukee, Dec. 31, 1896
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Samuel Gilbert, born March 24, 1759, died April 11, 1812. His wife, Hannah Gilbert, died in Brattleboro, Vt., March 29, 1841. I am of opinion, Samuel was a soldier in the Revolutionary War from Connecticut. As nearly as I can remember, my father Chipman Swain, then Pension Agent in Vermont, established the widow's claim to a pension, but that she died before it was paid.
I should like, for genealogical purposes, the record of Samuel Gilbert's services. He settled, after the Revolution, in Marlboro, Vt., and probably died there.
Yours, truly,
Wm C. Swain

142 Stafford St. Palmyra, N.Y. Oct. 28, 1933.
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: Enclosed find my letter from War Dept. Wash. regarding Saml. Gilbert (Samuel) service in Rev. from Vermont.
Have you any Pension record for this man? He lived either at Marlborough or Dorset, Vt.
Also have you any record for Benjamin Hall of Sempronius Cayuga Co. N.Y.? He may have come there from Dutchess Co. N.Y. He was in Sempronius in 1810.
Thanks. Very truly yours Mrs. H. T. Jeffery.
1-2-3 G.

W 21, 181 L. W. B.
January 20, 1897.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Samuel Gilbert, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that Hannah Gilbert, widow of Samuel Gilbert, made an application for pension on November 15, 1838, at which time she was 70 years of age and residing at Brattleboro, Vt., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary War, for a period of nine months and eight days; a part of the time he served under Capt. Gilbert and Col. Denny. He enlisted at Brookfield, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Dr. William C. Sween, 385 Broadway, Milwaukee, Wis.